Solve 12x − 8 = −104

The solution of 12x − 8 = −104 is x = -8.

12x - 8 = -104\ \Rightarrow\ x = -8

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The lines y = 12x − 8 and y = -104 meet at x = -8. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$12x - 8 = -104$
2
Add 8 to both sides:
$12x - 8 + 8 = -104 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -96$
3
Divide both sides by 12:
$\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-96}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -8$
4
Check: put x = -8 back into the equation.
$12\cdot(-8) - 8 = -96 - 8 = -104 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 12x - 8 = -104\ \Rightarrow\ x = -8 \]
\[ 12x - 8 = -104 \]
\[ 12x - 8 + 8 = -104 + 8 \ \Rightarrow\ 12x = -96 \]
\[ \frac{12x}{12} = \frac{-96}{12} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -8 \]
\[ 12\cdot(-8) - 8 = -96 - 8 = -104 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 12x − 8 = −104

x	12x − 8	Equals -104?
-10	-128	no
-9	-116	no
-8	-104	yes
-7	-92	no
-6	-80	no

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What is x in 12x − 8 = −104?

The solution of 12x − 8 = −104 is x = -8.

How do you solve 12x − 8 = −104?

Add 8 to both sides to get 12x = -96, then divide both sides by 12 to get x = -8.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -8: 12(-8) − 8 = -104, which is -104.

Solve 12x − 8 = −104

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 12x − 8 = −104

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